Combined tag affixing and marking machine.



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COMBINED 'me APIIXIIIG AND MARKING MACHINE.

AFPLIOATIOE ILED OUT. 14, 1913.

Patented Aug. 25, I

6 SHEETS-SHEET L C. R. DODGE.

COMBINED TAG AFPIXING AND MARKNG MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED OGT.14, 191.3.

Patanted Aug. 25, 1914.

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COMBINED TAG AFFIXING AND MARKING MACHINE.

MPLIGATION FILED 90T. 14, 191s.

\ atented Aug. 25,

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G. D. DODGE.

COMBINED TAG AFHXING AND MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OGT.14, 1913. Lm msnm@ Aug. 25, am

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APPLICATION FILED 0011,14, i913.

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COMBNED TAG APFXING ND MARKNG MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 00T.14, 191s.

CLAUDE R. DODGE, OF ST. GEORGE, UTAH.

COMBINED TAG AFFIXING AND MARKING MACHINE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

PatentedAug. 25, 1914.

Application led October 14, 1913. Serial No. 795,158.

- To all whom t may concern:

' provision of amachine ofthis character- .Be it known that l, CLAUDE' R. DODGE, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at St.

George, in the county of lVashington and State of Utah, have invented new and useful improvementsy in Combined Tag Atlixing and Marking Machines, of which the following is a. specification.

The invention relates to laundry marking machines, and more particularly to the class of combined tag aftiXing and marking machines, which is especially designed for bending, marking and clamping metallic tags upon articles to be laundried, the tags being in tape form and form the subject matter of my co-pending application, Serial No. 716,694, and led August :23, 1912.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a machine wherein tags will be successively folded into substantially U- shape, severcd'frmn the tape, and clamped upon articles to be laundried for, aixing thesame thereto, and 'furthermore the machine is adapted to print or mark the tags `with identifying characters simultaneously with the vailixing of such tags to the articles.

Another` object of the invention is the provision of a machine of this character wherein laundry tags in tape form will be automatically fed and ailixed to the articles to be laundried, and identifying characters printed oi* marked upon the tag simultaneously with the athxing thereof tov such articles, or the identifying characters may be printed or marked directly upon the articles to be laundried, thereby dispensing with the use of the tag, the feeding and aihxing mechanism for the latter being thrown out of operation under such vconditions of use of the machine.

Afurther object of the invention. is the which may be used without the tag afxing mechanism, which is readily and easily thrown out of operation for a predeterminedr period so that the marking mechanism may be used in a separate operation or independently thereof, thus enabling a bundle of articles to be laundried to be marked by identifying characters printed on each article itself, or when necessary the tag feeding mechanism can be .thrown in for simulf tnneo'usoperation with the marking mechanism so that the tag'can be aixed and the same printed 'or marked-With identifying characters'set for the marking Vof the'article itself, thereby obviating the necessity of resetting the printing mechanism when desiring to affix tags to certain articles and applying identifying characters thereto and also the latter directly to certain articles other than those tagged in a single operation of the machine.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a. machine of this character whicn is auto-matic in its action and embodies the desired features of simplicity, durability and efficiency, and by means of which the tags may be atlixed and the articles maiked successively, rapidly, conveniently and systematically without necessitating various adjustments and the changing of the position of a great number of parts of the machine.

Vit-h these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

ln the drawings Figure 1 is a side eleration of a. machine constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a. fragmentary rear elevation thereof, the same being partly broken away. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view on the line 3 8 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line le-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line .5V-5 of Fig. Q. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6--6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line 7-7 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a `fragmentary view similar to Fig.`7 showingcertain parts thereof in shifted position. Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 o f Fig.l. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective View ofthe actuating plate for the feed roller, looking toward the under or lower side thereof. Fig. 11 is a lsectional view on the line 11-11.of Fig. 7.

FigJlQ is a View similar to Fig. 11, showing the parts thereof in a shifted position. Fig. '13 is a sectional view on the line 13-13 of detail of the rack gear and ratchet mechanism for controlling the feed roller of the feed'mechanism. Fig..17 is a fragmentary front elevation of the machine; Fig. 18. is a Lfragnfientary plan viewof the tag tape.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the machine comprises in general tag aliixing and marking mechanisms which coperate with each other, the same being hereinafter more fully described.

Vith reference to the drawings by numerals, 10 designates a `hollow or tubiform upright or post to which is fixed at its lower end supporting legs 11 for sustaining it vertical or in a perpendicular position, While suitably mounted upon or fixed to the upper end of the said upright or standard l0 is a horizontally disposed supporting or base plate 12 carrying the tag aflixing and marking mechanisms hereinafter fully described. Superimposed upon and permanently held fast upon the supporting or base plate 12 is a guide frame which is of substantially rectangular shape and includes spaced vertically disposed parallel side cheeks 13, top and bottomplates 14 and 15 respectively. Mounted upon the top plate 14 of th'eframe isa suitable spool 16 about which is normally wound the tag tape 17 adapted to be fed therefrom by means of the tag feeding mechanism hereinafter fully described.

At the front end of the frame, and rising'from the bottom plate 15 thereofare the vertical supports 18 of an anvil 19, which is joined with the top plate 14 of the said `frame and projects slightly above the l upper face thereof, the outer sides of the supports 18 of theanvil 19 being formed with guideways 20 in which slide thel vertical depending limbs 21 of -ai substantially V- shaped clamping jaw 22 which isformed with terminal guides 23 on one of -which is swingingly connected an inking pad 24 for the marking mechanism presently described.

The tag marking mechanism 'comprises a two-part plunger including spaced verticallyl arranged parallel bars 25, the same being disposed at opposite `sides of the depending limbs 21 of the movable clamping jaw 22, and workthrough a suitable guidewa'y" 26 vformed in the supporting or baseplate-1 2,\

and have bolted or otherwise secured `fbe tween their lower ends a yoke 72, thesame being formed with a contracted medial porltion 28 which projects through an elongated slot 29 formed in the standard or upright 10 to extend within the latter, the contractedportion being formed with an eye 30 with which engages the upper honk uend 31 of a .pull rod 32, the lower hook'end ofl which engages a coiled. retractile 'ortv'ens'ioning spring 34 which-also engages with anu adjustable hook member 35 mounted in 'ai link 36 pivoted at to a foot lever 38 which.'

is pivoted at 39 beneath the standard :or'upright 10 to one leo .11 supportingthe same.

The upper ends o r the bars 25 are formed with horizontal portions 40 through which extend spaced horizontally 4disposed -pintles 'or journals 41 and 42 respectively, the outer ends of which are secured in the side walls 43 of a substantially segmental-shaped housing 44 which incloses the printing disk and operating mechanism therefor hereinafter described.

Loosely surrounding the pintle or journal 41 and passed through one of the horizontal portions 40 of the plunger is a se- -ries of intertting sleeves 45, 46, 47 and 48 respectively, each of which is connected with a hand throw lever 49v which extends upwardly in the housing 44 and guide slot 50 formed in the curved or peripheral wall of the said housing, there being a like number of slotsscorresponding to the number of levers 49, vand lthe'se slots are arranged in` parallelism with respect to each other at spaced intervals in the lperiphery of the said housing Contiguous to one longitudinal edge of each slot 50 and formed in the periphery of the housing 44 are spaced apertures 51 in any one of which engages a locking vdog 52 pivoted at 53 to the handle end ofl theflev'er.

49 so that the said lever' can be locked in adjusted position. These sleeves eaohearries a toothed segment 54 which is suitably fixed thereto and is engaged'by a coiled tension spring 55 which is also connected to thehorizontal portion 40 of the plunger so as to automatically shift the lever 49 to normalr position after being released by the locking dog 52 carried thereby. Loosely surrounding the pintle or journal 42 within the housing 44 is a series of printing disks or wheels 56, in this instance there being four in number, although a greater or less number may be employed. At' the periphery of each wheel or disk -56 are formed type faces 57 presenting the letters of the alphabet, and.'

also numerals ranging from 2 to 9 consecutively, these numerals being disposed alternately relative to the letters of the alpha-bet.

The letters of the alphabet and thennmerals on the respective wheels or disks 56 are arranged correspondingly with respect to each other so that on the adjustment of the wheels or disks- 56 like numerals or letters can be rpresented in alinement with each other for the stamping or printing. thereofl -uponanartiole to `he laundried or printed or markedy upon av tag adapted to be applied to an article for identification purpose. The respective disks or wheels 56 are formed with interitting sleeves 58 which are arranged concentrally about the pintle i42and are free to rotate independently of each other, each sleeve being formed with a pinion 59 meshin with the segment 54 in alinement therewith. It will be apparent that when therlever 49 is moved in 'one di- 80 projects exteriorly therefrom through a 1, wees? rection the segment 54 will be rotated, there- .for the stamping or marking of a tag or an article to be laundried, which is introduced into the machine in a manner presently described. The inking pad 24 lfor applying ink to the type faces 57 is normally disposed in the path of vertical movement of the marking mechanism, said pad being supported upon a pivot G0 mounted in one end of the movable jaw 22, the" guide terminals 23 of the latter being slidably engaged with the bars 25 of the plunger supporting the marking mechanism. The pivot for the said pad 24 is formed with a trip arm' 61 which projects into the path of a resilient tripping finger 62 which is fixed to one horizontal portion 40 of the said plunger so kthat on the lowering of the marking mechanism the finger 62 will act upon the trip lever 61, thereby swinging the pad 24 out of the path of the printing wheels or disks 56 so that the latter will be brought into position for marking a tag 0r article to be laundried.

In one side wall 43 of the housing 14 for the marking mechanism are mounted a plurality of push )ins 63, the samebeingformed with button-li e heads 64 on which are impressed or otherwise provided the letters of the alphabet and the numerals corre-y sponding to these of the type faces 57 on the printing wheels or disks 56, the pins 63 being slidable through the housing and a guide strip fixed interiorly of thesaid housing, the inner end portions of the pins 63 being surrounded by means of coiled compression springs 66 which are arranged between the` strip 65 and the side wall adjacent thereto of the housing and are adapted to act upon the pins 63 to normally hold their 'inner ends cut of thepath of movement of the levers 49, yet on applying pressure inwardly upon `t`ne heads 64 of the pins the latter will be moved to bring their inner ends into'the path of movement of the levers 49 to limit the throw thereof when manually manipulated so as to properly adjust the printing wheels or disks 56 to bring the desired type face 57 into position for the marking or` printing of a tag or artlcle.`

Formed on the bottom plate 15 of the frame near. the 'front end thereof is an eye 65 to which is connected one end of a coiled retractile spring 66', the same being also connected to the bolt 67 securing the yoke ..7 to the bars 25 of the plunger for the marking mechanism. iSurrounding the said bolt 67on opposite sides of the point of connection of the spring 66 therewith are .spacing sleeves (S8-,which work against the ends of the yoke '27 and are designed to pre-` vent the displacement of the connecting end of the spring 66 upon the said bolt. The spring 66 supports the frame to which the printing mechanism is attached.

Formed in each of the supports 18 of the anvil 19 is a -slot 69 forming a guideway through which is'passed a pin 70, the same Lieingixed in the depending limbs 21 of the movable jaw 22, and this pin 70 is adapted to limit the upward and downward movement of the said jaw when the foot treadle 38 is being depressed or released. .Fixed to the limbs 21 ofthe jaw 23 slightlyabove the base 12 are lateral guide blocks 71, the same being designedto slidably engage the bars 25 of the plunger for the markingymechanism, and working against these blocks 71 are the free ends of leaf springs 72 which are fixed at 73 near their opposite ends to the bottom plate 15 of the frame, the said springs 72 being designed to lift the jaw 23 and support the sameaway from the anvil 19 on releasing the foot treadle 38, and after -the latter has been depressed for the elampf ing of a tag to an article.

Surrounding the pivot 60 swingingly 'connecting thejnking pad 24 to one free end of the jaw 22 is a coiled tension spring 74 which is designed to act upon the in ing pad 24 to normally hold it in the path Aof movement of the printing disks or wheels 56 so that the said pad will contact with the type faces 57 on the wheels for the inking e thereof prior to the impression stroke of the marking mechanism.

The 'anvil has mounted thereon a bed plate 75 which is arranged to aline with one of the type faces 57 when brought into position for marking a tag or article. The jaw 22 is formed with an impression opening 76 through projects the type face 57 when in position for marking a tag or article, while at opposite sides of this opening 76 and formed in the inner surface of the jaw are recesses 77 which accommodate the type faces 57 adjacent to and at opposite sides of that type surface positioned for marking the tag'or article so that a single character will be marked thereon, the recesses 77 being disposed in an arc'cor'responding to the are of the' periphery of the printing wheels or disks 56.

The tag feeding mechanism comprises a' slide 78 which is disposed between the cheeks 13 of the guide frame and is movable longitudinally therein, the forward end of the said plate being formed at its outer edge with a vertical lweb or lug 79 which projects iso of screw members 82, while its opposite arm at the free end thereof is formed with bifurcated upper and lower spaced bearings 83 and 84 respectively in'which are journaled tag folding or bending rollers 85, one of which engages the uppermost wing 86 of one tag of the tape 17, while the other roller engages the lower wing 87 of the said tagwhen the latter is positioned directly in the path of'movement of the said rollers 85 so as to act uponthe tag and bend the same about a stationary. tag former bar or plate 88 xed to the top plate'14 of the frame, the bar or plate 88 being formed in its upper and lower faces with channels or grooves 89 for accommodating the bendable spurs 90 cut from the wings 86 and 87 of lthe tag so as not to straighten the said spursy 90 during the bending ofthe wings of the tag for forming the latter-into substantially' U-shape. Mounted upon the top'. plate 14 of the frame, contignous to and parallel with the stationary tag former bar or late 88 is a guide bar 91 which serves to Ihold the tag tape when fed between the said bar 91 and the vbar or plate 88 against the latter for the proper bending of the win s 86 and 87 of each tag by the rollers 85 w en the tag forming plate 81 is advanced toward the tag. The bar 91 is of substantially the same length as the bar or late 88 so that the tag afterbeing folded will be .article to be laundrie fed beyond the same into the path of movement of a cutter 92 which'is fastened to the arm of the plate 81 secured to the web or lug 79 of the slide 78 .whereby on the contactof thqcutter 92 with the folded tag it will be severed from the tape r17 during the operation of the machine. The plate 81 after severing the tag from thetape 17 advances .it on to the'anvil 19 to be acted upon by the jaw 22 for-the clampin of the said tag to an and for the subsequent marking' of the tag'by the marking mechanism` for videntiicatlon purpose.

. .At one side of the tag forming plate 81 ,and fixed to thel top plate 14 Aof the frame is a supporting block 93 in which are engaged a-pair of guide screws 94, the same belng passed through a guide slot'95 formed in a feed-plate 96 .superimposed and slidable upon the said block 93. This plate 96 -is ormed'with aslot 97 into which projects a provided with pivoted spring held ratchet pin or lu /98 formed on and rising from the tag forming plate 81 directly rearwardly of ,theA rollers 85 so that when the said plate 81 Vis moved a predetermined distaneethe feed plate 96 will synchronously move. therewith, which plate 96 carries a toothed rack 99 se cured to .its under'face, and meshes with a'l `pinned or otherwise secured to a disk 102 disposed immediately'below the same and is dogs or pawls 103 which engage the teeth 104 of a ratchet wheel 105 which is pinned 4or 'otherwise secured to a. feed roller 106 loosely journaled upon the stud pintle 101', the feed roller 106 being designed for engagement ,i with the tag tape 17 to advance the same through the machine into .the path of the tag forming plate 81 so that the individual tags ratchet wheel 105 for locking thefeed roller 106 with the pinion 100, which is actuated upon by the toothed rack 99 carried. bythe l feed plate 96 which in its turnis moved by the tag forming plate 81, and in thismanner the tag tape 17 will be fed forthe successive A bending of the ta s thereof and the severing ofthe same. there rom. `When the feedplate 96 moves in the reverse direction the ratchet wheels 103. ride over`the teeth 104 vof the ratchet wheel 105, thus preventing the re` verse rotation of the feed roller 106 .and

"thereby obviating the back feed of the tag tape -17 during the continuedoperationof the machine.

The feed roller 106 is disposed atvone side of the tag tape 17, which travels between inner and .cuter guides 107 and 108 respec tively, while at the opposite side of the tag tape in alincment with'the feedroller 106 is a combined guide and tensioning roller 109 which isjournaled upon a stud pintle 1 10 mounted in an arm 11 loosely connected to a stationary stud member 112 to which is loosely connected a shifting lever 113, the latter being formed with an eye 114V in which is adjustably engaged a hook 115 having connected thereto one end of a coiled retractile spring 1.16, the same being also engaged with a hook 117 carried on the stud pintle 110 so that when the lever is thrown in one direction the spring is shifted to one side of the center of axis of movement of the lever 113 for lthe tensioning of the roller against the tag tape 17, thus holding it in contact with the feed roller 106 so that the latter will advance the tag tape into the tag forming mechanism of the machine. On shifting the lever in the reverse direction the spring 116 is thrown tothe opposite side of the airis of movement vof the lever, thereby throwing the guide and tensioning rollerv 109 away from the tag' tape 17 so that the feed roller 106 will become inoperative for advancing the tagtape into the machine to be operated upon by the tag forming mech- 87 of the tags and are out-struck therefrom .so as to prevent the blunting or straightenagainst the feed roller 106 during the feed-` ing of the ytape to the machine, the spurs being out-struck fromy the wings 8G and 87 ol' each tag. Y

The slide 7 8 near its. forward end is formed with a diagonal slot 119 forming a cam guideway in` which works a roller 120 journaled upon a pintle 121 mounted in the Wings 122 disposed on opposite sides of the slide 78 mounted upon the depending bars 25 of the two part plunger. A plunger 123 rises from and is fixed to the contracted portion 28 of the yoke 27', and is adapted to work through the guideway 26 in the baseA plate Y12, and has at its upper end a forwardly projecting 'nose 124 which `works against the pin carried-by the limbs 21 of the movable jaw .22 so that on the lowering of the plunger 123 simultaneously with the -plunger supporting the marking mechanism the jaw will be moved into clamping relation to the anvil 19 for the clamping of -the tag to an article which is inserted between the said anvil 19 and the jaw after the tag has been positioned thereon subse-v quent to the folding and severing of .tlie same from the tape. Above. the anvil 19 is 'supported a keeper 125 which dro-p5 behind the tag after beingpositi'oned over the' bed :plate on the anvil ,19 so as to prevent the rearward displacement' ofthe tag on the4 anvil when the article is inserted betweenthe wings of the said tag for the clam-ping. of; the latter thereto, or during the interval ofE marking the tag the keeper'l25 is lifted out.' of the path of movement of the Atag when being advanced on tothe anvil 19 underthe action of the cutter 92 carried byrfthe tag forming plate 81, the said tag when severed i abutting against the cutter 92 andfis ad-` vanced on to the anvil during the forward movement of the tag forming plate 81v which is shifted forwardly when the .plunger 123 is returned to normal position by the 'springi 6.6 .after depressing the foot treadle 38,'the roller 120 being disposed between the win 122 and operates in the cam slot 119 to reciprocate the slide 78 in the frame .between 'its cheeks 13, and 'this slide. operates the tag forming plate 81; Also formedin the slide tles 128 fixedin' the side cheeks .13 of the frame, the rollers 127 guiding the slide7,8 during it'smovement longitudinally' within TheV nose 124 Works between theIl vertical supports 18 of the anvil 19, andV carriedupon the plunger `123 on which the nose 124 is formed isa Vspacer:sleeve 129 for separatmg. twas-parts of; the 1 said plunger, the

v gageable.. with the g operation. r

8 is a horizontal Slot 126 in, which work; guide rollers 127 journaled upon stud pinslides 78 being cut away to forni a notch 130 in its front end so that the sleeve 129 will not be interfered with in its reciprocating movement ,Within thev frame when the machine is actuated.

Mounted upon the guide bar 91 is a guide plate 131 beneath which moves the folded tags of the tape to retain 'the same in their bent or folded form after being acted upon by the tag forming mechanism of the machine.

It will be apparent that the inking pad 21 is normally held in contact with the type on the disks or wheels, and thus the type which is to print is inked just prior to disks or wheels the inlring pad 24: is automatically shifted out of the path thereof by the tripping fingers 62, whichl act upon the trip lever 61 when the plunger supporting the mai-king mechanism is being lowered prior` to the lowering of the-"clamping jaw 22 which is actuated through the nose l2-l on the plunger 123, the said nose being enlimbs 21 of the jaw 22 when the nose contacts with the said pin on depressing thefoot f treadle 38 by' the foot'of the operator of the machine. Y The nking pad 2fis detachable from -a holder 132, and said pad is fastened-therein v through. the medium of a set screw 133 mounted the holder 132. The removal of. the` pad will. permit ythe supplying of vink vthereto should the same become dry.

. To obviate the excessive or rapid advancement of the tag tape 1T from the reel 1G during the feeding of the saine to the machine there is provided a tensioning device comprising a resilient arm 13-'1 which is suitably mounted upon the top plate M'of the frame and carries at its free end a roller 135 which contacts with the tag tape when wound upon the reel, thus holding it taut,

and preventing the free unwinding of the y same therefrom while the machine is -in 'From Athe foregoing description, taken in connection of the accompanying drawings,

the construction and the Vmanner of e'm;

ployin the invention will be readily apparent. ssuming that it is desired to attach a tag to lan article to be laamdered-and to mark such tag, theprinting dislisor wheels' 4i6-having been properly setas heretofore-120 described by manipulating the pins63 and levers 49, the article is placed iii position between the sides of a tag whichfis on the anvil -19 of the machine as shown in Fig.

3 of the drawings. The foot -treadleBS- is' Athen depressed and the-plunger supporting the printing or marking inecbanismis pulled downward, and simultaneously with .the movement of the said 1 plungerv the plunger 123 is lowered, and in this manner pin 70 connected to the the clamping jaw 22 is lowered to operate upon the tag for the clamping of the same to the article. The tag-is thus flattened, presenting a good printing surface, and .the plunger supporting the marking mechanism continuing to move downward prints the selected ,mark on the-tag, the inking pad being previously moved out of the path of the printing disks or wheels as'heretofore .described. When the clamping and the printing of the tag takes place the slide 78 has been moved rearwardly within the frame so that the tag forming mechanism will be in retracted position behind the next tag to be fed to the anvil. As the tag bending mechanism with its arm`81 moves backward away from the anvil the pin 98 thereon slides within the slot 97 in the plate 96, (see Fig.

10)', until the knife edge of the tag severer is out of the path-'of the tagsto be \fed into position to be cutoff and delivered to the anvil at this point. The pin-98 on the arm 81 contacts with the plate 96 at the end of the Aslot 97 and moves said plate backward just far enough to feed a tag into position to bel severed and fed to the anvil on the forward movement of the cutter and bender, so it .will be apparent that 'the tag feeding mechanism is in action during the backward movement of the tag'bending mechanism, and that the tag is bent as the cutter carries the previously bent tag to the anvil and as the bending mechanism moves 'to .normal .position,.the tag to be bent is acted upon'by the bending mechanism so that said tag' is bent about the tagv former ban. or. plate 88 into substantially' U-shape. When'the print- 'ing disks or wheels and the clamping jaw are-elevated under the action of the spring 72 -when relieving pressure upon the foot' Itreadle 38, the slide 78 is moved forwardly vwithin'the frame, thereby advancing the tag forming plate 81 so that the rollers 85 will engage the lwings of a tag for the bending yof thek same about the tag former or plate .88. The advancement of the tag forming plate 81 causes slight movement of the feed plate 9S which carries` the4 toothed rack'v 99 meshing with the pinion 100, and asthe latter rotates the ratchet pawls 103 ride over' the'teeth 104 of the ratchet wheel 105 so as to prevent the'rotation of the feed roller 106 which vis adapted to feed the tape 17 in a step by -step manner .subsequent to the bending successively of the tags on the advancement of the tag forming plate 81 in its initial forward movement. hen the tape 17 has been advanced by the feed roller 10G the tags thus formed prior to the feed-1 ing of the tape' will be successively brought into the path of the cutter 92 to sever the folded tag from the tape andthe positioning of the latter on thev anvil to be acted upon` by the clamping jaws for the clamping of -a'tag to an article. Should it be desired to lfigured in any manner.

mark the article itself without the use of a.

tag the operator throws ythe lever 113 a direction to retract the guide and tension roller 109 from the tape 17 so that the feed roller 106 will not advanceor feed-the tape 17 into the machine to beoperated upon by the tag forming mechanism. The article lto be marked is placed. upon the anvil, it

being understood of course that the printin'g disks or wheels are' adjusted for'the printing of letters or the combination of a letter` and number or letters and numbers, and on depressing the foot treadle 38 the article will be marked by the printing disks or wheels.

It will be seen that the invention provides a simple, economical form of machine by means of which the laundry may be simultaneously tagged and marked or marked without tagging as desired. Furthermore by employing but four characters' to make up the mark it enables'the employment of a relatively small tag or tags or to print the mark Ain a relatively small space upon the goods so that the latter will not be disbe understood that fthe characters may be increased or decreased if desired, and by employing other printing disks bearing otheriseries of marks the marking 4of the tags or the goods can be varied and the,

capacity of the machine may bell increased or decreased if the occasion demands.

While there is herein shown and described one particular embodiment of the invention by way of illustration, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to all of the precise details of construction set forth, as modifications and variations'may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention -or exceeding the scope of the claims.

. What is claimed is l 1. -In a machine of the class described, the combination with a support for the tag, of a tag feeding mechanism, a movable tag clamping`7mechanism, printing mechanism movable towardv and away from the said support, tag bending mechanism koperative upon the tag feeding mechanism, means -cq- L operatlve w1th the tag bending mechanism'v for severine tag subsequent to the baadig thereof, and mechanism common to the tag It is of course to v bending mechanism, printing mechanism y and the clamping mechanism for simulta-l neously imparting motion /to thesameffor the successive operation thereof. l 2. In a.. achine of the class the combination with a support for' theta'g,

of a tag feeding mechanism, a movable tagclamping mechanism, printing .mechanism movable toward.y and away from" the 'said support, tag bending mechanism operative upon the tag-feeding mechanism, means co" operative with the tag bending mechanism descritta.

for severing a tag'` 'subsequent to the bending thereof-mechanism common to the tag bending mechanism, printing mechanism and the clamping mechanism for simultaneously imparting motion to the same forj thesuccessive operation thereof, and means for guiding the tagsto the feeding mecha,-v msm. if Y 3.*In a machine vof the vclass' described, the combination with a support for the tag, of a tag feeding mechanism, a movable tag clamping mechanism, printing mechal.nis`1i`iniovable ltoward and away from the said support, tag. bending mechanism operative upon the tagfeeding mechanism, means coperative with the tag bending mechanism for severing a tag subsequent to- 'the'. bending thereof, lmechanism common to the tag bending mechanism, printing mech-- anism and the clamping mechanism for simult'aneously imparting motion to the same for the successive operation thereof, means? 'for guidingl the tags to the feeding mecha-l nism, and means for freeing the tag feeding: 'mechanism on the forward movement of the -tag bendingY mechanism.

4. In a machine of thelclass described, the;

combination witha support for the tags,l of;

mechanism movable toward and away fromf the support for bending'said tags, a cutter:

' carried by said mechanism and, adapted to `rst clamping a tag to an sever the tags successively after tlieibending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into the path ofthe tag bending mechanism, and mechanism successively operated' for article vand subsequently marking the same.

A5. 'In a-machine ofthe class described, the

combination with a support for the tags,

of mechanism movable toward and away from the support for bending said tags, a

. cutter carried by said mechanism and adapted to sever the tags successively after the, bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into'the path of the tag bending mechanism, mechanism successively operatedfo'r ''ist clamping a tag to an article and sub-` sequently marking the sameand mechanism;

for successively operating vthe tag feedin'gi mechanism, clamping mechanism and mark-j ing mechanism. L 6. In a machine of theclass described, the

combination with a support for thetags, ofy mechanism movable toward and' away from "the support for bending said tags, a cutter carried by saidinechanism and adapted to sever the tags successively after the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags Vinto the path of the tag bending mechanism,A Y s clamping a tag to an article and-subsemechanism successively operated for firstl quently marking the same, mechanism forE successively operating the tag feeding mechartiste, Aclamping mechanism and marking mechanism, and manually operable mechatag feeding mechanism.

nism for bringing the tags into operative or inoperative relation vto the tag feeding mechanism.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a support for the tags, of mechanism movable toward and away from the support for bending said tags, -a cutter carried by saidmechanism and'adapted to sever the tags successively after the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into the path of the tag bending mechanism,

8. In a machine of vthe` class described, the

'combination with a support for the tags, of mechanism movable toward and away from the support for bending said tags, a cutter i carried by said' mechanism and adapted to sever 'the' tags successively after-the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into the path of the tag bending mechanism, mechanism successively operated lfffii'fiirst clamping a tag( to an article andY subse- -quently markingv the same, mechanism for successively operating the tag feeding mechanism, clamping mechanism'and marking mechanism, manually operable mechanism for bringing the tags into operative v or inoperative relation to the tag'feeding' mechanism, vmeans for -holding the ytag against displacement on the supportjon the retracting of the tag bending mechanism prior to the clamping and marking of the tag, and means for' guiding the tag to the 9. In a machine of the class described, the Vcombination with a support for the tags, of

'mechanism movable toward and away from the support forbending said tagsya cutter -carried by said mechanism and' adapted to sever vthe tags successively after the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into the path. of the tag bending mechanism, mechanism successively operated for first clamping a tag to an article and-Subsc quently marking the same, mechanism for successively operating the tag feeding mechanism,clamping 'mechanism and mark- 'ing mechainsi'n'` manually operable mechanism forv 'bringing the tags into operative or ,inoperative relation to the tag feeding 'mechanisim means f for holding the tag against displacement on the support on the rctracting of the tag bending mechanismv the tags across the path of movement of the tag bending and cutting mechanism.

10. In amacliine of the class described, the combination with a support for the tags, of mechanism movable toward and away from the support for bending said tags, a cutter carried by said mechanism and adapted to sever the tags successively after the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding thetags into the path of the tag .bending mechanism, mechanism successivelyv operated `for rst clamping a tag to an article and subsequently marking the saine, mechanism for successively operating the tag feeding mechanism, clamping mechanism and `marking mechanism, lmanually operable mechanism for bringing the tags' into operative or inoperative relation to the tag feeding mechanism, means for holding the ltag against displacement on the support onl the reti'acting of the tag bending mechanism prior to -theclamping and marking of the.

tag, means for guiding the tag to the tag feeding mechanism, means for guidin vthe tags across the path of movement oi? the tag bending and cutting mechanism, and means forinking the marking elements of the marking mechanism and movable out of the path of the same when approaching the tag support.

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination with `a support for the tags, of

mechanism movable toward and away fromv the support for bending said tags, a cutter carried by said mechamsm and adapted to sever the tags successively'after the bending thereof, mechanism for feeding the tags into the path of the tag bending mechanism, mechanism successivelyy operated for first clamping a tag to an article and subsequently marking the same, mechanism for successively operating the tag feeding mechanism, clamping mechanism and marking mechanism, manually opprable mechanism for vbringing the tags into operative or inoperative relation to the tag feedingv mechanism, means for holding the tag against displacement on the support for the retracting of the tag bending mechanism prior to the clamping and marking of the tag, means for guiding the tag to the tag feeding. mechanism, means for guiding the .tags across the path of movement of the tag `bending and cutting mechanism, means for inking the` marking elements of the marking mechanism and movable lout of the path of the same when approaching the tag support, ,and mechanism for setting the tag marking mechanism.

12. In 'amachineof the class described, the combination with tag aiiixing mechanism, of marking mechanism comprising a plurality of type Wheels rotatably supported above the support for zthe tag, mechanism for adjusting the Wheels independently of each other, means for locking the last-named means in adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal position upongreleasing the same, means for. supplyingink to the type Wheels, means for severing :tags singly from a tape, and mechanism forlfeeding the tape into thepath of the severing means. Y

13. In a machine of the' class described, the combination with tag aiiixing mecha-l nism, of marking mechanism comprising a plurality of type wheels rotatably supported above the support for the tag, mechanism lfor adjusting the Wheels independently of each other, means for locking the last named means in adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal position upon releasing the same, means for supplying ink to the type wheels, means for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding the tape into the path of thel severing means, and means for operating" the .tagrmarkmg mechanism and the severing` supplying ink to the type wheels, meansfor severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding the `tapel into the path of the severing means, means forv operating the tag i marking mechanism and the severing means,

,and mechanism coperative with the severing means for bending the tags vprior to the 'severingof the same from the tape.

15. In a machine of the class described,

'the combination with tag aiiixing mecha-V nism, ofv marking mechanism comprising -a pluralit of type Wheels rotatably supported above t e support for the tag, mechanism for adjusting the Wheels independently of each other, means for locking-the last-named J means'in adjusted position, meansfor moving the said adjusting means to normalposition upon releasing the same, -means for, supplying ink to the typev Wheels, means for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding'the tape into the pathf the severing means, means for operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means,

mechamsm coperative with the severing means for bending the tags prior tothe severing of the same from the tape, and connecmossa?" Yeach other, means for locking tlie last-named.; means in adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal position upon releasing the same, means for supplying ink to the type Wheels, nie-ans for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding the tape into the path of the severing means, means for operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means, mechanism cooperative with the severing means for bending the tags prior to the severing of the same from the tape, connections between the severing means and the feeding mechanism for controlling the latter, and

means for rendering the feeding mechanism ineffective on the forward movement of the bending and severing means.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with tag aiiixing mechanism, ofmarking mechanism comprising a plurality of type wheels rotatably supported above the support Jfor the tag, mechanism for adjusting the wheels independently of each other, means for locking the last-namedV means in adjusted position, means for mov- 'ing the said adjusting means to normal position upon releasing the same, means for supplying ink to they type Wheels, means for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding the tape into the path of the severing means, means for.

operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means, mechanism coperative with the severing means for bending the tags prior to the severing of the same from vthe tape, connections kbetween the severing means and the feeding mechanism for controlling the latter, means for rendering the feeding mechanism ineffective on the forward movement of the bending and severing means, and means for guiding the tape into4 the path of the bending and severing means. l

1 8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with tag attixing mechanism, of marking mechanism comprising a plurality of typewheels rotatably supportedV above the support for the tag, mechanism for adjusting the wheels independently of.

` supplying ink to the type wheels, means for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding ,the tape into the path of 'the severing means, means for operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means, mechanism cooperative with the severing means for bending the tags prior to the severing of the same from the tape, connections between the severing means and the 'feeding mechanism for controlling the latter, means for rendering the feeding mechanism inefective on fthe' forward movement o the bending and severing means, means tor guiding the tape into the bending and severing means, an means for automatically 'elevating the marking mechamsm.

19. In a machine ci the class described, the combination with'tag aiXing mechanism, of marking mechanism comprising a pluralit of type wheels rotatably supported above tlie support for the tag, mechanism for adjusting the Wheels independently of each other, means for locking the last-named means in adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal position upon releasing the same, means for supplying .ink to the type Wheels, means for severing tags singly rom a tape, mechanisni for feeding the tape into the path of the severing means, means for operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means, mechanism cooperative with the severing means for bending the tags prior to the `severing oit the same from the tape, connections between the severing means and the feeding mechanism for controlling the latter, means for rendering the feeding mechanism ineffective on the forward movement of the bending and severing means, means for guiding the tape into the pat-h of the bending and severing means, means for au tomatically elevating the marking'mechanism, and mechanism for'clamping the tag to an article.

Q0. In a machine of the class described, the combination with tag laflixing mechanism, of marking mechanism comprising a plurality of type Wheels rotatably supported above the support for the tag, mechanism for adjusting the Wheels independently of ath of the each other, means for locking the last-named means vin adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal position upon releasing the saine, means'for supplying ink to the type' wheels,means for severing tags singly from a wpd-mechanism for feeding the tape into the path of the severing means, means' for operating the tag marking mechanism and the ysevering means, mechanism copeative -with the severing means for bendingtiie-tags prior to the severing .of the same-from the tape,

connections between the severing means and the feeding mechanism'xfor1 controlling the latter, means Y for renderingthe eeding mechanism ineeetive on the forward movement of the bending and severing means, 13g

vso

- tape, means for feeding the tape into the means for guiding the tape into the path of the bending and cutting mechanism, means for automatically elevating the marking mechanism, mechanism for clamping the tag to an article, and means for .supporting the tag after severing the same from the tape in the path of the clamping and marking mechanism.

21. In a machine of the class described, the combination with tag affixing mechanism, of marking mechanism comprising a plurality of type Wheels rotatably supported above the support for the tag, mechanism for adjusting the Wheels independently of each other, means for locking the last-named means in adjusted position, means for moving the said adjusting means to normal. position upon releasing the same, means for supplying ink to the type-wheels, means for severing tags singly from a tape, mechanism for feeding the tape into the path of the severing means, means for operating the tag marking mechanism and the severing means, mechanism cooperative with the severing mens for bending the tags prior to the severing f `the same -from the tape, connections between the severing means and the feedilig mechanism for controlling the latter, means for operating the feeding mechanism on the retracting of the bending and severing means, means for guiding the ltape into the path of the bending and severing means, means for automatically elevating the marking mechanism, mechanism for clamping the tag to an article, means forisupporting the tag after severing the same from the tap'e in the path of the clamping and marking mechanism, and means for preventing displacement of the tag on the supporting means when the tag severing means is being retracted.

l22. In a machine of the class described, the 'combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for ysev-v ering the tags successively subsequent to the v bending thereof and also -for supplying the tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil, and tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequentto the clamping thereof to an article.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing .the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also forfsupplying the tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, and mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same.

24. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil', of meansfor supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying the tags tothe anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article When positioned upon the -anvil, tag marking mechanism 'operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for. manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, and manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape.

25. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supportin a tag tape, reciprocating 'mechanism for ending tags successively from' the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending' mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying Athe tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned'upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feedy of the tag tape, and means operative by the tag bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof.

26. In a machine of the class described," the combination 'With an anvil, of means for supporting-a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the-anvil, means for clampinga tag to an article when' positioned upon 'the anvil, tag,

marking mechanism operative upon the tag ysubsequent to the clamping thereof to an arnism, the tag marking-mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same.

27. in a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feedin the tape into the path of the bending mecha ism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvihmeans for clamping a tag to an articlewhen positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually cont-rolling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tag bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, and guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feedingmechamsm.

28. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means ,for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil. tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tag bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism. the tag marking mechanisnm and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism. and means for limiting the movement of the tag clamping mechanism.

29. ln a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape. reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape. means for feeding the tape GC* into the path of the bending mechanism. a

cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for 35 clamping e to an article when posithe tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tapedirecting it to the tag feeding mechanism, means for limiting the movement of the tag clamping mechanism, and means for lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination With an anvil, of means forl supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the vpath of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil` tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape. means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism, means for limiting the movement of the tag clamping .mechanisim means for lifting the tagrmarking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, and a foot operated treadlcl connected with the' operating mechanism for actuating the same.

3l. ln a machine of the class described. the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape. means for feeding thc tape into the path of the bending mechanism. a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil, marking mechanism operative upon th., tag subsequent to the clamping1 thereof t" an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same,

manuallyoperated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism, means for limiting the movement of the tag clamping mechanism, means for lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, a foot operated treadle eonnectedwith the operating mechanism for actuating the same, and inking means for the marking mechanism.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bendingtags successively7 from the tape, means' for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping .thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof,`

mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the ytag feeding mechanism, means for limiting the movement of the tag clamping mechanism, means for lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, a foot operated treadle connected with the operating mechanism for actuatingthe same, inking means for the marking mechanism, and meansfon the support for the marking mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the marking elements of the said marking mechanism when operating toward the anvil.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path 'of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, meansl for clamping a tag to an article When positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the-tag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding anism, means on the support for the lmarking mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the marking elements of the said marking mechanism when operating towardthe anvil, and

`means for normally holding the inking means in the path of the marking elements of the marking mechanism.

Bet. In a machine of the class described,

the combination With an anvil, of means for,`

supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechv anism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of thev bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to thebending `thereof and also for supplying tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil,

tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to any article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for set- 'ting the same, manually operated means for lcontrolling the feed of the tag tape, means operative yby the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, thetag marking mechanism and the tag feeding` mechanism for simultane` ously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism, means' for limiting the movement of the tag clamping mechanlsm, means for lifting the tag marking mechanisml from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, a foot `operated treadle connected with the operating mechanism for actuating the same, inkingmeans'for the marking mechanism, means on the support for the markingk mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the ico moese? marking elements ci' the said marking mechanism when opereing inward the anvil, means Jinnocninlljf holdingY the inl ing means in the pzih ci l marking elements oi' the marking mechanism. und a teg' former arranged in 'the nath ni ille tag' bending: nieclnin s-i shaping the tag into suhstancml le-shrine lreieliy,

25. in n in the comliinn teg snliseqi s fen article. nis-ffA Trolling the *f setting ihe For contiol'zin Hieflllfv U'l'ii :mism for 'ien fo the ing *Te/-A limiing che ing ineclmn miirliini n sequentV in ioot onemfcd erntinf meflnm inkinaV means ifo# #he merk j n'iczins fin lie bnn ine inf finisin sind nl' ine in said inurl-:in wird The the inliinc ing; elenaer i 'ihn me.. inf; mefflmnism. n tag Jfioniner firnnefd in che @with oi lie tain' bendingr mech s nism im' shning The tip; inte snhstaninllv lj-shnne Jfherehei. and manually opeiehle mechanism im seiiing ihe tag' merkingi elements ma ine markingA mechanism.

36. in :i machine o? che class described. the combination with an anvil` of means for supporting :i m1 tene. reciprocating mech- :mism for bending tags successively from the tape. means for feeding the tape into the pathmi the bending mechanism` a cui,- tcr carried liv the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereoie and also for supplying the tags to the anvil, means For clamping n tag to en article when positioned upon the anvil., ieg masking mechanism operative -ffeensi ine upon the tag subseqneni'", to the clamping liereof io an ni'icle. mechanism i'oi' manually conn-filling he ieg mei-king mechau nisni for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling 'he feed of the hij; tape. means operative hv he tape bending mechanism for 'feeding he inne ino the path thereof. mechanism commun to the tug clamping ineclnn'iism. lie marking mechanism and The nig Feeding mechanism for snnnlimennsijf operating the same, fluides im' me inne directing it te the fee n' mechanism. means for limiting 1e. inmrniencof he me clamping mechfinisin. menns For iiiiinfi in" ing marking nicclnini 'from fthe anvil snl seqnent to 'che zicion tliereoi on lie tagt i 'fnot operated ting" inA i ni ,fw :minding A:lie seineH linking means iwi the n' 'hing' mechanism: ineens on Jche i Y' marking" mee'fhiinism ,and

inning; ille i iisin ont ai `lhe mi? s of `he said ting toward holding the elle marking* ang e' into anvil.

cianininf; :1`

operative im i'he clamping .im n'leclieijsin for mein- The tag' marking mechhe sinne. manually-opism im sete: inefl ineens for controlling she. 'feed of the #mi tene. means operative nv the tape nendg ine-ci :mism 'for feeding the tape into e path hcrem", mechanism common no the mg clnmning ineclninism` the lieg marking mechanism and the mg feeding mechanism for simuitaneonslv operating the same, `guides for the teg cape directing it to the teg feeding' mechanism, means for limiting the movement of the tug clamping mechanism. means for lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil suhsequen'l to the .fiction thereof on the tag, e foot operated treedle connected with the oioeriifningl meche'nism for actuating; the same7 inking ineens Cil for the marking mechanism, means on the support for the marking mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the marking elements of the said marking mechanism When operating toward the anvil, means for normally holding the inking means in the path of the marking elements of the marking mechanism, a tag former arranged in the path of the tag bending mechanism for shaping the tag into substantially U-shape thereby, manually operable mechanism for setting the tag marking elements of the tag marking mechanism, means for locking the manually controlled mechanism in adjusted position, and means acting on the manually controlled mechanism for bringing the same to normal position when released.

38. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an anvil, of means for supporting a 'tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the pathof the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by 'the bending mechanism for severing the tags successively subsequent to the -bending thereof and also foi` supplying the tags to the anvil, means for clamping a tag to an article when positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling the tag marking mechanism for setting the saine, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechanism common to the tag clamping mechanism, the tag marking mechanism. and the tag feeding mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism, means for limiting. the movement of the tag clamping mechanism, means for'lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, a foot operated treadle connected With the operating mechanism for actuating the same, inking means for the marking mechanism, means on the support for the marking mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the marking elements of the said marking mechanism when operating toward the anvil, means Vfor lnormally holding the inking means in the path of the marking elements of the marking mechanism, a tag former arranged in the path of the tag bending mechanism for shaping the tag into substantially U-shape thereby, manually operable mechanism for setting the tag marking elements of the tag marking mechanism, means for locking the manually controlled mechanism in n'usted position, means acton the iai-,iL n i ce l mechanism for bringing. the same to normal positionl supporting a tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from the tape, means for feeding the tape into the path of the bending mechanism, a cutter carried by the bending mechanismV for severing the tags successively subsequent to the bending thereof and also for supplying the tags to the anvil, means forclamping a. tag to an article When positioned upon the anvil, tag marking mechanism operative upon the tag subsequent to the clamping thereof to an article, mechanism for manually controlling theltag marking mechanism for setting the same, manually operated means for controlling the feed of the tag tape, means operative by the tape bending mechanism for feeding the tape into the path thereof, mechlanism ecmmon to the tag clamping mechanism. the tag marking mechanism and the tag bending mechanism for simultaneously operating the same, guides for the tag tape directing it to the tag feeding mechanism. nie-ans for limiting the movement' of the tag clamping mechanism, means for lifting the tag marking mechanism from the anvil subsequent to the action thereof on the tag, -a foot operated' treadle connected with the operating mechanism for actuating the same, inking means for the marking mechanism, means on the support for the marking 'mechanism and tripping the inking mechanism out of the path of the marking elements of the said marking mechanism when operating toward the anvil, means for normally holding the inking means in the path of the marking elements of the marking mechanism, a tag former arranged in the path of the tag bending mechanism for shaping the tag into subs' stantially U-shape thereby, manually oper.- able mechanism for setting the tag marking elements of the tag marking mechanism, means for locking the manually controlled mechanism in adjusted position. means aoting on the manually controlled mechanism for bringing the same to normal position When released, means for holding the tag tape feeding mechanism passive on the forward movement of the tag bending mechanism to prevent the back feeding of the tag tape, and manually actuated means for throwing the tag tape into'or out of operative relation to the tag feeding mechanism.

40. in a machine of the class described, the combination With an anvil, of means for supporting tag tape, reciprocating mechanism for bending tags successively from 

